Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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